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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
4
The Chief editor plans to see the Count of Monte Cristo film at the Comanche post office theater this week. The piece promotes the film as a landmark thriller matching Edmond Dantes adventures with modern cinema and anticipates strong audience reaction from youthful viewers.
A Comanche wise woman urged discontented people to build a rockery to gain purpose and exercise. Drudgery vanishes when tasks are done with genuine interest and pride, turning housework into rewarding, varied effort.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram notes Tarrant county fruit trees remain unbudded as a cold spell slows spring indications. Local reports from Bart Johnson energy and Bart McPherson Troy Morgan confirm Comanche orchards still wait, with sustained chill blamed for orchard wisdom. Mrs Whitesides of Sipe Springs sends mohair samples. her sons Jim and Buster discuss home spun thread as the editor plans to learn spinning.
The article argues France uses a treaty word to justify seizing Ruhr mines and Rhineland forests, while Britain Italy and America criticize the move. It notes Article 15 arbitration rules and warns such actions could isolate Paris and provoke new European conflict.
Comanche's optometrists J H Huff and R W H Hamilton attended the Brownwood gathering with visiting colleagues from across Texas and from Hartford Connecticut and Southbridge Massachusetts. Dr William S Todd delivered welcomes and spoke on vision preservation while tours included Dan Parker College and Howard Payne College. The event featured lectures, a chamber luncheon and the potential formation of a West Texas Optometrists Association.
The state notes Benjamin Franklin’s 217th birth anniversary will be marked January 17 with a new one cent stamp bearing his portrait, differing from the existing cent stamp. Critics question altering the image and urge efficiency in enforcing Prohibition, including the death penalty for all violations to deter bootleggers and reduce jail costs.
Judge C W Robinson of Houston lashes the grand jury to pursue the Goose Creek flogging of Mrs Harris and R A Armand, declaring home invasion a higher crime than burglary. The Houston Chronicle offers a $2000 reward for arrest and conviction of the culprits.
We carry the first announcement for the April election with M Moore seeking the city secretary post. He is described as efficient capable and experienced and has prior service to the city.
A brief ad noting buyers can walk a block to Slider and Lacy the big store with the little pies to purchase onion sets and seed potatoes, and referencing United States Army harness at The Cash Store.
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